Investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial of a mental health self-directed care program, assessing participant outcomes, service satisfaction, and cost.
In patients with major depression, having a comorbid diagnosis of ADHD may be associated with bipolar disorder diathesis, mixed features, and multiple psychiatric comorbidities.
A greater number of early adverse life events as well as more severe traumatic experiences were found to be associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome.
For patients with both physical and mental health-related long-term conditions, missing healthcare appointments is associated with an increased risk of multimorbidity.
Investigators sought to identify cognitive subgroups in patients with bipolar disorder, no known neuropsychological performance issues, and no drug or alcohol dependence or abuse issues.
Researchers found no association between depression severity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, and no correlation between BDNF levels and response to electroconvulsive therapy.
It’s no surprise that recent events, including the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, have elicited a number of painful memories for people across the United States.
Investigators examined whether adolescents who use marijuana heavily develop acute psychotic symptoms at a much higher rate than youths who use marijuana minimally or not at all.